Collected by Thelma Bartel Wiest

Portland, Oregon, 1991, Softcover, 39 pages.

From the Forward by Thelma Bartel Wiest: "This recipe book was
compiled in order to preserve the many old family recipes that
are 'endangered,' but which are still alive in the memories of
many family members and, in some cases, also in their kitchens.
If, a hundred years from now, some curious, bright eyed teenager,
rummaging through an old trunk discovers this little booklet,
I hope she enjoys reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it."

These traditional Germans from Russia foodways were collected
from 1) Thelma's mother, Pauline Just Bartel, 2) Thelma Bartel
Wiest, and 3) Thelma's mother-in-law, Katherine Buxman Wiest,
showing the unique survivals within the Dutch-German-Russian-Mennonite
culture. The recipes are prefaced by family history narrative
and pedigree charts which include Baptists, Mennonites and Lutherans.

Some delightful recipes include "Aunt Minnie's Roll Koka" with
peanut butter frosting (Minnie Unruh Eitzen, 1876-1956); and "Roll
Koka" served with watermelon (Eva Unruh Unruh, 1850-1935). "Poertzelki"
(Polish/Russian), "Niejoasch Koka" (Low German), and "New Year's
Fritters" (English) are three titles for this raisin yeast bread,
which is deep fried. Another food from this tradition is "Krell
Shucka," Low German for fried potatoes.

Chicken noodle soup with butterballs from Maria Weber Buxman
are similar to Matzoballs, with allspice. From her there is also
"Bierock" (Perogie in Russian). Katherine Croissant Wiest's (1882
- 1944) "Holupsie" (Russian/Ukrainian) recipe is included, as
is her "Schupf Noodla," spongy dumplings which are steamed. The
German "schupf" means push away or shove; a yeast noodle is prepared
with this shove technique.

The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection wishes to thank
Dr. William and Thelma Bartel Wiest for sharing this wonderful
recipe book.